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Divorcing with negative equity help please!

My partner and I are looking to seperate but are a bit stuck as to what to do as we are 20k in negative equity, and neither of us can afford to pay the mortgage independantly, have absolutely no idea what to do! btw we have one child who will be living with the mother if that is of use in reply!

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  • Dick_here
    Dick_here Posts: 1,605 Forumite
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    My partner and I are looking to seperate but are a bit stuck as to what to do as we are 20k in negative equity, and neither of us can afford to pay the mortgage independantly, have absolutely no idea what to do! btw we have one child who will be living with the mother if that is of use in reply!

    Rent the place out ? Have it repossessed ?
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  • gizmo111
    gizmo111 Posts: 2,667 Forumite
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    Would the one who has the child living with them want to continue to live there? Have they agreed on maintenance payments and checked what the tax credit entitlements would be as a single parent? Check www.entitledto.co.uk
    Is the mortgage repayment or interest only?
    Mama read so much about the dangers of drinking alcohol and eating chocolate that she immediately gave up reading.
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